Project Grant 25DG11062765279
- This $605,985 Project Grant, awarded on September 9, 2025, is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will advance the development of a wood-concrete block product, which is expected to increase active forest management and reduce wildfire risk by expanding low-value wood markets. Specifically, the funding will cover personnel and contractual costs to test, refine, and commercialize the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $190,484 Project Grant to Timber Age Systems Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The award, dated August 23, 2024, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will fund the development of ponderosa pine mass timber blueprints. This project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Base Design & Architecture LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Portland, Oregon. The grant supports the predevelopment and design of prefabricated mass timber dwelling modules for rural housing developments. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Green Diamond Resource Company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation, for a project titled "Sustainable Sourcing and Cost Effective Mass Timber Building". The grant, with a performance period from August 26, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $154,380 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to L S W Architects, P.C. in Vancouver, WA. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, will fund initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. Key activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative wood utilization technologies, establishing wood energy clusters,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $605,443 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Enfilade Partners (Stayner Architects), a small disadvantaged business, on September 2, 2025. The goals of this grant are to develop a model project for typical infill lots, accelerate construction in seismic zones through prefabricated mass timber components, and showcase mass timber's potential to drive architectural innovation in affordable housing....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $400,000 Project Grant on October 31, 2024 to the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support the "Greenville Crossing Mass Timber Workforce Housing" project, which aims to develop innovative wood utilization technologies, manufacturing capacity, and market infrastructure to promote sustainable forest management and economic...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $198,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mass Timber Strategy LLC on Sep 25, 2023. The grant will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) on September 5, 2025. The grant will allow the cooperator, Sterling Site Access Solutions LLC, to add cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel processing capability and capacity, enabling them to manufacture panels for building construction. The grant supports the Forest Service's efforts to promote the use of wood...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to West Work, LLC under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to provide architectural design work for 1 Elmwood Street. The grant, awarded on May 6, 2024, supports initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets nationwide, with a focus on reducing hazardous fuels, improving forest health, and promoting economic and environmental benefits across forest lands. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Single Widget LLC on August 27, 2025 under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will be used to develop a lab-scale manufacturing process for producing wood wool cement large wall elements, create prototype house construction documents, and physically test the system to achieve necessary approvals. Concurrently, the project will work to develop a market for the product and a business strategy to distribute pilot-scale factories in multiple communities. This grant aligns with the program's objectives of expanding wood energy and wood products markets, reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, lowering forest management costs, and promoting economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products sectors.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/27/25 |